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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.41, 24,187.82 and 10,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.41, 24,187.82 and 10,806.35 is: 14,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.41 : 24,187.82 = 10,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.41/24,187.82 = 10,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.41x = 24,187.82 × 10,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.41x = 261,381,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,381,873.69/17,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.50

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